Graphic Designer Production Artist

Phone: 612-***-****

email: ********@*******.***

https://www.perfectcirclecreative.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petesandvik/

**** ******** **. ** ***********, MN 55418

OBJECTIVE Graphic designer, illustrator, and music enthusiast. Will work onsite and otherwise available for remote work. Able to provide accurate, thorough, professional work on time and as scheduled.

SKILLS Design for both print and web including: Adobe Acrobat, Animator, CSS, Dreamweaver, HTML, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Power Point, WordPress. Digital prepress and imposition, page layout, image editing and illustration.

EXPERIENCE PERFECT CIRCLE CREATIVE, OWNER

Minneapolis, MN – 2005 to present

Full service creative agency located in the Twin Cities. We deliver services from creative concept to completed product with an eye toward innovation. Establishing brand identity and communications strategy then developing creative approaches and treatments that align with that strategy. Developing direct mail, print ad, multimedia, web, social media marketing and collateral materials. Increased revenues through client development and account management.

CREATIS INC., GRAPHIC DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION + PRODUCTION

Minneapolis, MN – 1997 to 2005

Production and design of catalogs, sales brochures, marketing collateral, signage and other promotional projects. Preflight digital files; check the components and integrity of files, create postscript and PDF files, impose files if necessary. Prepare files for output. Large color and black & white format printing. Do all prepress work, laying out jobs, and proofing. Run computer systems that run RIP process to make plates. Adobe CS Suite. Digital photography.

STAFFORD BLAINE DESIGNS, GRAPHIC DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION + PRODUCTION

Minneapolis, MN – 1987 to 1997

Ran art department and all aspects of prepress for large screen print operation. Created dynamic creative/art department including project management, working with outside vendors, and project management.

ARTWOODS INC., GRAPHIC DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION + PRODUCTION

Minneapolis, MN – 1985 to 1987

Created sales and marketing collateral for print and outdoor ads.

KERKER AND ASSOCIATES, GRAPHIC DESIGN/PRODUCTION

Bloomington, MN – 1980 to 1983

Layout, logo design and key line of stationary for 3M Security Monitoring Division.

EDUCATION COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS

St. Paul, MN – 1982 to 1985

Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration/Design

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, MN – 1981 to 1982

PETE SANDVIK – Graphic Designer/Production Artist/Illustrator

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